Kenny Kahn

Cancer Survivor Aims to Transform Lives

THROUGH GIFT OF MUSIC

One grateful patient experienced a lightbulb moment earlier this year as he received treatment for a serious form of cancer at Levine Cancer Institute (LCI). Day after day, Kenny Kahn witnessed fellow patients experience a wave of emotions as they awaited their own cancer treatments. But for Kenny, he found solace and strength during this time with two earbuds and the press of a button on his smartphone.

Kenny’s cancer journey was transformed through playlists, voice recordings, songs, and music videos sent or prepared by his friends and family to ease the waiting period before and after his oncology treatments. Kenny credits his medical team, family, friends – and especially music – for helping him cope with the most challenging time in his life.

To pay it forward, Kenny and his college-aged daughter Rachel, established the MusicLand Gift Foundation, which aims to transform all cancer patients’ journeys at Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children’s through the power of music. The gift of Bose headphones and iPads will ensure that infusion patients undergoing treatment may access uplifting music and messages through a web-based music application and music playlists. In addition, a recent $25,000 gift from the Foundation will support LCI's integrative oncology program.

Kenny and supporters of the MusicLand Gift Foundation eagerly await special holiday deliveries at Atrium Health that will ensure the comforts of music – and facilitate the connection to loved ones.

Kenny with one of his beloved nurse caregivers at LCI.

To learn more about the gift of music, visit: MusicLandGiftFoundation.org.

While in treatment, Kenny (R) experienced a touching realization about the emotional connectivity of music when he and his daughter (L) exchanged song lists while she was away at school.

UNION COUNTY RESIDENTS: TICKLED PINK FOR LIFE-SAVING BREAST HEALTH SCREENINGS

This October, a beloved community outreach initiative led by Levine Cancer Institute and Atrium Health Union reached a milestone: Tickled Pink surpassed 13 years of providing essential breast health screenings and education to women who reside in Union County.

Utilizing a mobile breast center, Tickled Pink brings breast cancer screening, breast health education, and medical expertise to some of the region’s most vulnerable patients, at no cost to program participants. The support of Tickled Pink donors ensures that our neighbors who are underinsured and uninsured benefit from early detection and potentially life-saving treatment.

Philanthropic support also allows Tickled Pink to address the special needs of medically fragile patients, such as transportation to medical appointments and paying for ancillary living expenses that could otherwise limit patients’ access to timely care. Since its inception, Tickled Pink has generated more than $425,000 in philanthropic support, allowing the program to provide over 1,000 free mammograms and detect 25 incidences of breast cancer among screened participants.

“I would tell every woman to get a mammogram...it can save a life. I really appreciate this program because it helped me obtain this mammogram for free. I had no means to pay for a mammogram since I have no insurance. I am forever grateful that I was able to be a part of [Tickled Pink].”

Eulalia Gonzalez, Tickled Pink participant

GIVE Her THE GIFT OF HOPE

Make a gift that will bring health, hope, and healing to patients fighting breast or gynecologic cancer.

You may also designate your gift in honor or in memory of a loved one or care provider. Simply choose from among several fund designations at Levine Cancer Institute.

Scan the code or go to: atriumhealthfoundation.org/womenscancer/ and give the Gift of Hope today.